2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Typical Repair Cost:
$300
Average Mileage:
170,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replaced harmonic balancer (1 reports)
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problem #1

Jul 012006

Electra Park Avenue 3.8L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 170,000 miles

Around 170,000 miles I noticed an odd rhythmic sound coming from the engine bay. I had my mechanic check it out and he said the harmonic balancer was going out. I have found that this is a common problem on the Pre-Series I 3800s after 150,000 miles. Because I noticed it early I didn't have to worry about slinging the belt.

- truegameromega, Jackson, MS, US

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